Medium-Grain Rice One-Dish Meal Recipes

"I found this in Better Homes and Gardens Low-Cost Cooking cookbook. I've had the cookbook for about 25 years and only recently discovered this recipe. It's one of those recipes that I make just about anytime because I always have the ingredients on hand and my family (especially my youngest son) loves it!"

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Ingredients: dried basil, diced tomatoes...

"We cook this dish when we are very hungry as it is filling. It has one of my many favourite ingredients which is Lemon! I use chicken stock from a carton. The recipe comes from a book called 'Modern Classics' Book 1 by Donna Hay"

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Ingredients: cracked black pepper, lemon rind...

"This is one of my all time favorite dishes. I've been experimenting for a year now and I think I've finally got it perfect. This recipe is for an 18" pallera cooked on an open flame (a weber grill works perfectly). For a smaller pan and stovetop cooking half the recipe. Note: Some purists say an 'authentic' paella doesn't mix meat and seafood...."

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Ingredients: shrimp, fresh parsley...

"This is totally and utterly comfort food for Asians. Posted this recipe for Skipper/Sy. It is a total self-creation that has become a staple in my family. We actually have craving for this. A total balanced meal, all in one. You can substitute the chicken with beef or pork. Still good. :) It can be served to toddlers cos it is very soft. Asian toddlers..."

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Ingredients: cilantro, eggs, fresh ginger...

"A Sarah Jay recipe, from Fine Cooking, issue #37."

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Ingredients: coarse salt, ground cumin...

"Don't let the name keep you from trying this savory Louisiana classic. Dirty Rice is generally served as a side dish, but is fairly substantial and would make a satisfying main course for lunch or a light supper."

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Ingredients: chicken gizzards, fresh parsley...

"This is my hubby's recipe and tastes amazing! I must say though that the large amount of bacon was quite alarming when I first saw him make this, but our family enjoys this dish a lot. We try not to make it too frequently but it is a hard habit to break. Day old rice works best but fresh rice right out of our rice cooker has been successful many..."

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Ingredients: eggs, medium-grain white rice...

"This is a good Tex-Mex side dish (or even a main dish) that isn't very spicy, but IS very garlicky. We had this with Recipe #120056. I didn't have quite enough of the fresh herbs so I mixed dried with fresh. From Fine Cooking (April/May 2005)"

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Ingredients: ground cumin, diced tomatoes...

"A lovely risotto made with creamy Arborio rice and seasoned with tomatoes, green pepper, celery, onions and Parmesan cheese. This recipe is adapted from ConAgra's website."

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Ingredients: medium-grain white rice, green onions...

"From The Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook. The authors call for a 6 cup rice cooker, I've had no problems with my 3 cup model. Serve this as a main dish for 4, or a side dish for 6."

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Ingredients: cilantro leaves, cooking spray...

"This simple and elegant recipe is from chef Mark Kiffin (of Compound Restaurant, Santa Fe) and was published in Gourmet Magazine (Oct. 2003). He recommendes using Carnaroli rice which you can find at Italian markets, but Arborio will do."

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Ingredients: pepper, low sodium vegetable broth...